Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.15644/asc56/1/2
Correlation between Body Mass Index and the Occurrence of Postoperative Complications after Surgical Removal of the Lower Third Molar
Magdalena Coga
; Study of Dental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Split, Croatia
Daniel Jerković
; Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Clinical Hospital Centre Split, Study of Dental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia
Lidia Gavić
; Department for Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Study of Dental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia
Antonija Tadin
; Department of Restorative Dental Medicine and Endodontics, Study of Dental Medicine,School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia
Kristian Jerković
; Clinical Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Clinical Hospital Centre Split, Split, Croatia
Darko Macan
; Department of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University of Zagreb, School of Dental Medicine, University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
Objectives: Swelling, pain and trismus after the surgical removal of the mandibular third molars are the most common and expected postoperative complications. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the association of those postoperative complications and BMI after surgical removal of the mandibular third molars. Material and methods: 84 patients who required the surgical removal of their lower third molar were enrolled in this study and were divided into 4 groups dependent on their BMI. Data were tested by one-way analysis of variance (Welch’s ANOVA). The differences were tested by the intragroup using the Games-Howell test. Results: The effect of BMI on pain had a statistically significant difference within the first 24 postoperative hours: 4 hours (p=0.014), 6 hours (p=0.034, p=0.049), 12 hours (p= 0.00.P=0.023), and 24 hours (p=0.010). For swelling and trismus in the exception on first postoperative day between underweight and normal weight groups (p=0.026), and underweight and overweight groups (p=0.014) no statistically significant correlation was found Conclusion: BMI has an impact on a patient’s early postoperative recovery.
Keywords
Tooth Extraction; Third Molar; Postoperative Complications; BMI; Surgical Removal of Third Molar; Swelling; Pain; Trismus
Hrčak ID:
274080
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Publication date:
21.3.2022.
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